history

A lot has changed along the banks of the Bow River over the last 80-plus years. CREB®Now consulted local historian Harry Sanders to highlight some of those changes, and identify a few of Calgary’s early landmarks.

Several historic residences from Calgary’s formative years are still standing today, thanks to restoration efforts, and tenants who are committed to preserving these pieces of the city’s heritage. (more…)

When Clair J. Cote Jr. became CREB®’s president in 1974, Calgary was partway through a decade marked by unprecedented growth, both in business and real estate development.

The year prior, the Arab oil embargo set off the first global energy crisis, leading to efforts in Alberta to lessen the dependence on foreign oil. Calgary, where oil companies were headquartered, prospered.

For Cote, the 1970s stand out as a time in which his brokerage, which started in 1964, grew.